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Exploring the lived experiences of infertility treatment and care by involuntarily childless women
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
This study explored the lived experiences of fertility treatment and care by South African women with infertility . A total of 21 women from different age and ethnic groups (age range = 26 to 41; whites = 53%, coloured = ...
The menstruation experience: Attitude dimensions among South African students
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
This study aimed to investigate the attitudes and experiences regarding menstruation among undergraduate women at a historically disadvantaged South African university. A total of 255 women participated in the study. The ...
Independent and interactive effects of HIV infection, clinical stage and other comorbidities on survival of children treated for severe malnutrition in rural South Africa: A retrospective multicohort study
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2017)
BACKGROUND. There is still limited to no evidence on the independent and interactive effects of HIV infection, disease stage, baseline
disease severity and other important comorbidities on mortality risk among young ...
Short-term and sustained effects of a health system strengthening intervention to improve mortality trends for paediatric severe malnutrition in rural South African hospitals
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2017)
BACKGROUND. Case fatality rates for childhood severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remain high in some resource-limited facilities in South
Africa (SA), despite the widespread availability of the World Health Organization ...
Homeless in Observatory, Cape Town through the lens of Max-Neef's Fundamental Human Needs taxonomy
(SUN, 2017)
The suburb of Observatory, also affectionately known as ''Obs'', is one of the older suburbs of the City of Cape Town, home to multiple cultures, a student population from the University of Cape Town, a variety of churches, ...
Association between perceived built environmental attributes and physical activity among adults in South Africa
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2017)
Background: To investigate the association between perceived environmental attributes and leisure-time and transport-related physical activity. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey involving 671 South Africans aged ...
Reasons for missed appointments linked to a public-sector intervention targeting patients with stable chronic conditions in South Africa: results from in-depth interviews and a retrospective review of medical records
(BioMed Central, 2017)
BACKGROUND
Missed appointments serve as a key indicator for adherence to therapy and as such, identifying patient reasons for this inconsistency could assist in developing programmes to improve health outcomes. In this ...
The use of a direct manufacturing prosthetic socket system in a rural community in South Africa: a pilot study and lessons for future research
(Sage Publications, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Challenges exist with the provision of appropriate mobility assistive devices in rural areas. The use of the direct manufacturing prosthetic socket system is a possible solution to these challenges.
OBJECTIVES: ...
Structural level differences in the mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in south Africa: A multilevel assessment of individual-, health facility-, and provincial-level predictors of infant HIV transmission
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2017)
In 2010, South Africa reported an early mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) rate of 3.5% at 4–8 weeks postpartum. Provincial early MTCT rates ranged from 1.4% [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.1 to 3.4] to 5.9% (95% CI: 3.8 ...
Personality and well-being in black and white South African emerging adults
(Termedia Publishing, 2017)
In the last ten years, the South African Personality Inventory
(SAPI) has been developed as an indigenous measurement
of personality for the multi-cultural environment of
South Africa. The aim of the SAPI is to assess ...